iPhone/iPad

iPhones and iPads are known for their reliability and their ability to hold their value. They are the same across the board, so having an iPad will prepare you for your new iPhone and vice versa. Also, both sync nicely with the Mac computer. In this course, we will take it from the start including:

A hands-on look at the phone or iPhone
Navigation with gestures and shortcuts
Connecting to the Internet
Using and managing the apps
Visiting the Apple App store to see what they have to offer
A detailed look at settings

Getting started

· A hands-on look at the phone or iPhone

· Navigation with gestures and shortcuts

· Connecting to the Internet

· Using and managing the apps

· Visiting the Apple App store to see what they have to offer

· A detailed look at settings

iPad or iPhone: Instead of specifying iPad or iPhone, we will use iPhone in the class. Keep in mind that these 2 devices are nearly identical with only a few differences which we will mention in class.

Find a guide to the iPhone: It would be very helpful to have a guide to our class. Besides this handout and website, Apple has a very extensive Guide to their iPhone. Although this is not a printable site, it contains everything you will have questions about. You can enter a search term in the box or view the Table of contents to see more. You can find this important resource by going to: support.apple.com/guide/iPhone[1] or support.apple.com/guide/iPad[2]

More info on your phone: You may not know what type of iPhone that you are using. Although the different models are very similar, there may be a few differences in functionality or appearance. You can find the model of your iPhone as well as the software version by going to: Settings>General>About.

For a detailed look at the layout of each model, you can go to the apple support page to find out. Go to the iPhone guide and look for “Supported iPhone models”.[3] Click on your model to see what is unique.

[1] https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/welcome/ios

[2] https://support.apple.com/guide/ipad/welcome/ipados

[3] https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/supported-models-iphe3fa5df43/ios

How to find and save the User Guide for the iPad and iPhone

Operating System 18

Your iPhone is most likely running a version of Operating System 18. You can find that information by going to Settings>General>About and looking for software version. To make sure that you are using the most up to date operating system, go to Settings>General>Software Update.

Some devices do not allow updating to the most current version. So if you are running 17 or earlier, your screen might look different.

Setting up your new iPhone

Although you may have already set up your new iPhone, you can find information on the support page. Here is a rundown of what you will need and do:

You will need access to a Wi-Fi network
You will need an Apple ID and Password
You might need a credit card but not necessary if you do not plan to purchase anything through Apple
A backup of your device or your previous iPhone so you can transfer your data (if you wish)
If you have an Android device, you will need that to set up your new iPhone.

Next steps: turning it on and setting how to set up

Make sure it is charged! Then, click and hold the side button until the Apple logo appears
You have the option of setting it up manually, using Quick Start to set up your device, or connect the devices via a wire
Detailed instructions on the support guide, “Turn on and set up iPhone”
Set up cellular service (requires a SIM from your carrier; contact them to set up a cellular service) They will assist with the setup if you get stuck.

Connecting to the Internet

·Go to settings>Wi-Fi> Turn on Wi-Fi

·Find your home network and click on it. Enter the password

·If the wireless symbol appears (blue symbol) , you are connected.

·If Wi-Fi is not available, it will automatically connect to your cellular plan (green signal). Make sure that cellular is turned on. Go to Settings>Cellular to see. If it is not on, your phone will say LTE or 5G at the top

·Notes: iPhone will try to connect to the most recently used available network, or it will show a list of available networks in range and will connect to the one that you choose or connect to your cellular network (might incur data fees). iPhone will remember previous connections

Your Apple ID and Cloud settings

The Apple ID is the account used to access all Apple services such as the App Store, Apple Books and Music, FaceTime, iMessage and more.

iCloud can be used to store photos, videos, music, apps and more. It also allows you to share with others and can help you find friends and your phone if you lose it. It provides a free email account and 5 GB of storage for mail, documents, photos, videos, and backups. Things purchased through Apple (music, apps, TV shows and books) do not count against your 5 GB storage. You can increase the storage at any time.

Signing in with your Apple ID and changing Apple ID settings

You should have already set up an Apple ID. If not, go to Settings> Sign into your iPhone. Enter your apple ID and password. If you do not have one, you can set it up here. You might choose to protect the account with a two-factor authentication, which is recommended for extra security.
You can change your settings (update contact information, password, and family sharing) by going to: Settings> (your name)
You can modify your iCloud settings by going to Settings> (your name)>iCloud. From there, you can see your iCloud storage, click on “manage storage” to increase, and turn on and off the features you want to use in iCloud.

How can you use iCloud with your phone?

iCloud will keep your messages, mail, contacts, calendars, notes and reminders up to date
You can choose to save your photos on the iCloud
You can use iCloud drive to save documents
You can save bookmarks and webpages by enabling Safari
You can make your passwords available on all your Apple devices by enabling this
Make sure that keychain and iCloud backup is on, unless you are choosing not to save them to the cloud
You can access the Apple iCloud on any device by going to icloud.com and entering your apple ID and password.

Keychain (older versions of iOS)

How to find a password stored on Keychain:

Tap Settings > Passwords.
Use Face ID or Touch ID when you're prompted.
Tap a website to view your password.

More on Keychain:

How to set up iCloud Keychain on your device

Passwords:

The new version of iOS 18 now has an app called Passwords, which offers a robust and streamlined way to manage your login credentials securely. With this feature, you can store and auto-fill your passwords, generate strong new ones, and seamlessly sync them across your Apple devices using iCloud Keychain. The integration with Face ID or Touch ID ensures that your passwords are protected, while the advanced security features alert you if your credentials are compromised in a data breach. Additionally, Passwords on iOS 18 supports integration with third-party apps and services, making it easier to handle all your login information from one secure place.

Look at the iPhone and iPad

iPhone:

There are many versions of the iPhone and iPad. We will not go into specific details of all. If you want to see which iPhones are still supported, you can go to the iPhone guide and view supported models. Although your phone may differ, here are the components and buttons of the iPhone 12.

iPad:

You are viewing below the iPad Air (4th Generation), below. You can view all models by going to the iPad guide and viewing supported models.

iPhone tasks:

Turn on your iPhone by pressing the side button or sleep wake button. Depending on your model, it may be on the side, or on the top.
If you have set it up, you will be able to unlock by using Face ID. Other options include a fingerprint (older models) or a passcode. Pressing the side button again will lock your iPhone.

Review from Session 1

Learned how to find your lesson on the course website

Learned how to download guide

Found the official Apple Guide for your iPhone or iPad on Apple Support

Learned how to connect to the Internet

Received an introduction to Apple ID and the iCloud

Learned how to find more information on your device in settings

Learned how to find the current operating system on your device

Learned how to identify the different types of iPhones and iPads

Practiced turning on and off

Session 2

iPhone Home Screen:

Each icon is an app
Touch an app to launch it
Dots at bottom tell how many home screens there are
Area across bottom is DOCK and holds up to 6 folders. Visible on all home screens

Gestures:

Before we continue, we should look at some of the ways that you can use touch to perform features. These include:

Tap: Touch lightly on the screen. Used to open an app. You can also use tap to touch the home button to return to the main menu.
Double tap: With some versions, double tapping the home button will show all open apps
Touch and hold: Touch and hold an app. The menu that pops up will provide some options. Might include removing the app, editing home screen or something related to the app you touched and held.
Swipe: You can move one finger up, down, and across to both sides. Example is swiping up to find control center (coming up next!)
Scroll: Move a finger across the screen without lifting so you can view a list. Example: Open photos and scroll up to go from most recent to earliest.
Zoom: Place two fingers on the screen near each other and either move apart (zoom out) or together (zoom in). You can also double-tap a photo or website to zoom in and then double-tap again to zoom out. Example: Photos.

Searching for apps on the iPad

To get the search icon on your iPad, swipe down from near the top of the screen. Make sure and be on a blank part of the screen (and not on an app). Once you have this Search box, you can search for apps, things stored on your iPad or even the web. Try it!

Gestures for Phones with Facial recognition:

The phones with facial recognition might vary slightly. On these phones, the following gestures are used:

Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to return to home screen
Access control center by swiping down from the top right corner
Swipe right or left along the bottom to switch between apps
To see open apps, swipe from the bottom, pause in the center, and then lift your finger. To browse, swipe right and tap on the app you want
Press and hold the side button to ask Siri a question
Double click on the side-button to use Apple Pay, then glance at the home screen to authenticate
Take a screenshot by clicking the side button and volume up button at the same time
Emergency services can be summoned by pressing and holding the side button and the volume button until the sliders appear, then select Emergency SOS
Power off the phone by pressing and holding the side button and the volume button, then select power off.
Force restart: Press and release the volume up button, press and release the volume down button. Then press and hold the side button until the Apple Logo appears.

Learn more about gestures on the iPhone

Control Panel:

The control panel for the iPhone can be found by sliding up from the bottom of the phone or, in newer versions of the iPhone and the iPad by sliding down and across from the top right of the screen.

From the control panel, you can access many commands. To see the control panel, use your finger and drag it from the bottom of the screen up. Here are the things that you will be able to adjust from here:

Some of the symbols in control center

Airplane mode: Turns off connections like wireless and cellular.
Cellular: Cellular data
Wireless: Wireless connection
Bluetooth: Connect without cables
Do not disturb: Will not receive notifications when on
Mute: When on, your sounds will not be heard.
Orientation lock: If it is on, the phone will remain in the orientation that it is currently in. If off, it will change depending on how you move your device.
Screen brightness: You can adjust the brightness of the screen by moving the white dot. A brighter screen uses more battery.
Screen mirroring: With an Apple TV, you can project your screen when this is on. Also, can share screen in Zoom.
Night shift: Do you use your device in the late evening? Keeping on night shift will reduce the glare, improving your ability to fall asleep when your session is over.
Clock: This icon provides several services. You can set a timer, set an alarm clock, set a reminder to go to bed, view a world clock, or use as a stopwatch.
Camera: Quick link to your camera.

Check your Device guide for more information.

New for iOS 18

Control Center can now be customized directly from the control center. To customize the Control Center in iOS 18, follow these steps:

Open the Control Center by swiping down from the top-right corner of your iPhone's screen.
Tap the "+" icon in the top-left corner of the Control Center to enter Edit mode.
To add new controls:

Tap "Add a Control" at the bottom of the screen. This will open the new Controls Gallery, where you can browse or search for available controls. Tap on a control to add it to your Control Center.

To remove controls:

Tap the "-" sign on the top-left corner of any control icon you want to remove.

To rearrange controls:

Tap and hold a control, then drag it to your desired position.

To resize controls:

Tap and drag the bottom-right arc of a control to expand or contract its size.

To add a custom app shortcut:

In the Controls Gallery, scroll down to the "Shortcuts" section. Tap "Open App" and choose the app you want to add as a shortcut. Drag it up to the Control center

To exit Edit mode, tap anywhere outside the Control Center.

Watch this video to learn more about customizing the control center.

Using the Keyboard

To open a keyboard, you need to be using an app that requires text. Let us open the “iMessage” app.
To create a new text, tap on the box with the pencil.
A keyboard will appear. Enter into the To field. Once you start to type, it should show possible options. Add another recipient by clicking on the + icon.
The first letter is always capitalized (dark arrow); it will shift to noncapital after the first letter. To override, tap again on the arrow (white with black outline).
To switch to numbers, tap on the key with the numbers and question mark.
To speak instead of typing, tap on the microphone.
To use emoticons, tap on the smiley face. To return, tap on the ABC tab.
For special effects, or bold, underlined or cross through, click on the A with the 3 lines
Click on the Plus sign to do more like attach photo, take a photo, pay someone with Apple Cash, share you location or more.

NOTE: Different apps will have different options on the keyboard. For example, in the mail app, there is no squiggly line, but there is a paper clip which allows you to attach a document stored on your iCloud account.

Splitting the keyboard on the iPad (not available on iOS 18)

Want to divide your keyboard into two parts? Follow these instructions:

Open a text entry field (like messages or notes)
Tap and hold on the keyboard icon in the bottom right of the screen
Slide to “split”
Note: You also have the option to “undock” (moves it up) or “floating” (makes it small on the screen).
To Unsplit (or revert from any of the others), again tap and hold the keyboard icon and slide to required position (Unsplit)

Splitting the screen on your iPad

You can also split your screen so you can view 2 apps at the same time.

Make sure that the apps you want to split are in the Dock’s recent items area
Open the first app
Drag upward from the bottom until the Dock is visible and lift your finger
Tap and hold the second app, then drag it to the right or left edge
From the split screen, you can make one side wider by dragging the vertical bar (the app divider)
To exit split screen, drag the app divider to the edge of the screen
You can view the split screens by using the app switcher (drag up from the bottom and pause in the center of the screen). You can drag a new app from the dock over a split view pair which will then replace one of the split view spots.

Create a floating keyboard (Available in iOS 18)

· Open a text entry field (like messages or notes)

· Tap and hold on the keyboard icon in the bottom right of the screen

· Select “floating”

· You can now move it around the screen

· When done, grasp it by the bottom bar and drag to the bottom.

Review Session 2

iPhone and iPad home screen

Gestures

Control Center

Using the keyboard

Splitting the keyboard (iPad)

Splitting the screen (iPad)

Settings

Reviewed connecting to Internet

Session 3

Settings

There are many different things that can be accessed and modified in settings. Note: While we did look at the Control Center, setting is where you go for more detailed fixes. We will go over some of them, but when you might take some time of your own to review.

Connecting to the Internet

Settings > Wi-Fi Will show available networks
Choose network by tapping on network name, type in password and tap Join
Remembers connections
Forget a connection by tapping arrow to right and tapping Forget this network

Apple ID:

You will need for many apps, App store, iTunes, etc. Can use existing email or let Apple give you one. If you have set up your iPhone already, you probably set up an Apple ID. You can see your Apple ID by going to Settings and looking at the top box.

Tap on your name in the upper left in settings. That will take you to all the information regarding your Apple ID, iCloud account, App store and more.
NOTE: You may have used an existing email account for your Apple ID. But, hopefully, you used a different password. You can always change your password in this setting by tapping on password and security.
You can also use this spot to set up your Apple pay, shipping information, iCloud information and iTunes. Family sharing can be used if you each have a different Apple ID. You can then share purchases, photos, etc.
All apps, books, movies are remembered in the App store. If you have multiple devices, much of information can be shared. You need an Apple ID even if you are getting a free app or book

Passcode:

It is important to have some sort of security associated with your iPhone. Although newer phones use facial recognition and others use fingerprint technology, all require a passcode initially.

To set: Settings> Touch ID and Passcode and set a 4-digit number. On this screen, you can also add the ability to open with your fingerprint. Tap “add a fingerprint” and follow directions. You can use up to 10 fingers.
You can then choose to use touch ID for unlocking your iPhone, Apple pay, and the iTunes store. If your fingerprint is not registering, you will have to use your passcode.
You can also turn your passcode on or off on this page, change your passcode, or change when the passcode is required.

Managing your data on the cloud

You have 5GB of free storage on the Apple cloud (iCloud), after which you will pay something. You can review what is being stored on the cloud, as well as find other important features by going to: Settings>Apple ID icon> iCloud. From there, look at the following:

What apps are you using that are storing information on the iCloud? You will have to make some decisions on this. Some options you may choose to enable include photos, reminders, notes and Find my iPhone.
NOTE: You can choose to save your photos to the iCloud, or you may choose another option (Google photos, dropbox, etc.). Remember, you only have 5GB free on the iCloud, and photos take up quite a bit of space.
NOTE: Enabling Find my iPhone will make it possible for you to locate your iPhone if it is lost or erase if it is stolen. If you think that your iPhone is lost or stolen, you can go to any device, type in iCloud.com, enter your apple ID and password, and a map will show you your iPhone’s location. If it is turned off, you can lock it (so they need to enter a special passcode to unlock) or you can even erase it (so they can’t access what is on your iPhone).
NOTE: You have the option of backing up your iPhone to your computer or to iCloud. With the computer, you are not using data on the cloud, but you need to have a computer dedicated to your iPhone. With iCloud, that information is stored on the cloud.
NOTE: What to know when you get a notice that your iPhone has not been backed up in the cloud:

o It should happen automatically. Check to make sure that iCloud is on (Settings>our icon on the top left>iCloud>iCloud backup. If it is turned off, you should turn it on. You would then enable those apps that you want backed up to the cloud.

o You may choose instead to back up your device to iTunes. This happens when you plug in your computer and connect to iTunes. Either version will be fine if you needed to restore your device. iCloud may be a little better since it backs up daily.

o For best results, your device should be connected to a power source, connected to a Wi-Fi network, and in a locked position. If your iCloud is full, you will have to delete something or purchase more room.

Updates and clarifications:

iCloud photos: In the past, we have discussed removing photos from your device while keeping them on the cloud. Currently, when you delete a photo from your device, it also deletes from iCloud. However, when using Optimize iPhone Storage, the photos stored on your device will be smaller and optimized.

To do this:

o Go to settings>Apps>photos

o Under iCloud, turn on iCloud photos

o Select Optimize iPad storage

iCloud drive: iCloud Drive is Apple's cloud storage service that allows users to store files and access them from any Apple device, as well as from Windows PCs using the iCloud app. It seamlessly integrates with the Files app on iOS and macOS, making it easy to organize, share, and collaborate on documents. By keeping files up to date across all devices, iCloud Drive ensures that you can access your important data wherever you are This resource explains it a little better.

Storage on your iPhone

If you are using up your phone storage (different than iCloud), you can modify the amount of data saved with certain apps. To do this, go to Settings>General>iPhone storage. For those apps requiring a lot of storage, you can click on the app and “offload app” which will free up storage used by the app but retain data. When you are ready to use this app, you can either click on the app on your phone (it will be grayed out) or you can go to the Apple store and download again (you will see a cloud icon). You can also choose to delete the app. To offload apps, go to Settings>App Store>Offload unused apps.

Wallpaper on your iPhone

The background image is referred to as wallpaper. There are two different ways that your image is displayed. The lock screen is one (what you see when you turn on your iPhone, before you enter your passcode) and home screen (what you see when you are logged in). You can use the same image for both lock and home screen) or you can have 2 images (one for lock screen, one for home screen). To do this:

Go to Settings > Wallpaper > Choose Wallpaper. Select from options (default wallpapers or your photos)
When you select an image, it will open in another window and you can choose to set it for lock screen, home screen, or both. You might also play with perspective. After you tap on your choice, the window will close, but you will notice a different “wallpaper”.

Instructions for iOS 18

It is a little different for iOS 18.

· Go to settings>Wallpaper

· You will see a collection of wallpapers you have used in the past. Click on them to switch to this wallpaper.

· Note the wallpapers show both the lock screen and the home page

· To change to a new one, either click on +Add New Wallpaper (on the current screen) or scroll to the last option and click on the +.

· Choose from options either photos, people, photo shuffle, featured or more

· Select “add” (in the top right) and then choose to use it on both screen (wallpaper pair) or to have a different home screen.

Accessibility:

The iPhone offers several ways to improve accessibility, from using voice controls, changing text size, changing colors and contrast, adjusting for mobility issues and more. If you have specific needs, you may want to work with someone on setting up the most effective accessibility options. To see them, go to Settings > General > Accessibility.

Review Session 3

All about Apple ID

Setting up and using Passcode

Managing data on the cloud

iCloud photos

iCloud Files folder

Storage on your device

Creating Wallpapers

Accessibility

Session 4

Privacy settings

A big thing with our mobile devices is privacy. When using apps, you must decide whether you want them to see your location, your contacts, your photos and many more. If anything drives you crazy with mobile devices, it will be this. You do need to allow some apps to use your camera (Instagram, Scanners) but other apps might want to use it for malicious reasons. So, it is in these settings that you control who sees what.

Access location services: Settings> Privacy> Location settings: You can turn if off for all apps. Or you can choose when to allow location settings with some apps. You may decide to never use location settings for photos, but you certainly will need for maps and weather. You may choose to allow while using for most of the other apps. If there is a little arrow next to “while using”, it means that that app is currently using location.
Besides location, there are other things you may or may not wish to share. They are listed under location settings.
Tapping on the app (such as photo), you will see which apps have requested your permission to use them. (Tap on photo and you will see the apps which have asked to access your photos.)
You can always disable a permission, and then enable it if you end up wanting to use that app.

Spotlight Search:

Very powerful! When you slide the screen to the right when in home, you will see the spotlight search page. This page has lots of quick notes just for you. Besides date, time, and weather, you can see recent apps that you have used, top news stories, tips, your calendar, and reminders.

Set up: Settings > General > Spotlight search
Choose options or leave all checked
To access, drag downwards from middle of the screen or slide to the right from Home screen.
Type in name of app, subject line or keywords in an email, contact name, etc.

Spotlight in iOS 18

This has changed a little in iOS 18. It is now called Home Screen. You can still include widgets and tools.

· To view, swipe the screen to the right.

· To edit screen, press and hold one of the widgets

· You can remove this widget or Edit the home screen. You can also resize the widget using the images shown.

· Click on the – to delete, pull from the corner to resize or select “edit” to add more

· From here, you can add a widget, customize or edit page

· Lots of options to choose from!

· Disclaimer: These widgets do use some battery. If your phone is overheating, you may want to limit the use of them.

Introduction to Apps

Apps are what make your iPhone so compelling. There are apps for everything. You have some apps which come with the iPhone, and some that you can add by going to the App Store. When on the app store:

See what apps are highlighted
Search for apps by clicking in search term
OR Search by category
To add an App:

o Tap on the desired app.

o You might check the reviews to make sure that it is something you want.

o If it costs something, you will see the price. If it says, “get”, there is no charge. Tap “get” and then “install”. You may be prompted for the password for your apple ID or your fingerprint.

o It is installing when the circle is enlarging around the square. When it is done, you will see “open”. Tapping on open will open the app.

While in the App store, do you see a number in red on top of updates? That means that some of your apps need to be updated. Tap on updates, and then, tap “update all”.

Recent apps:

We did say that you can access recent apps by using five fingers and swiping to the right or left. Here is another method which you may find easier:

Press the home button twice in rapid succession
Scroll by dragging. Most recent home screen will be the far right
Dismiss by dragging it upwards
Can also dismiss by restarting iPhone

Organizing your iPhone:

Organizing your iPhone can be a challenge. It is nice to learn a few ways to better arrange your desktop.

· To move apps around, press down on an app. You will see options depending on the app. But all of them will include “Edit Home Screen”. When you select that, you will see the apps jumping around and edit at the top.

· While in edit home screen, you can do a number of things:

o To create folders, while in edit home screen, press and hold one app, and drag on top of another. You can then name the folder.

o To delete a folder, press and hold on the folder, drag each app out. When the final app has been removed, the folder is deleted.

o To delete an app, press and hold any app to get icons moving. You can delete any app with an x. Click on the X, then confirm you are deleting.

o IF there is no X on the app, it means that it is an Apple app which cannot be deleted. Examples include photos, contacts, settings, the app store, safari, and camera).

o Press home button to stop the moving of apps or tap on anywhere on the screen.

· While you are pressing and holding apps, note the different options between different apps. Here are a few of them:

iCloud Drive and the Files app

iCloud Drive is included in your iCloud apps. With iCloud Drive, you can keep files and folders up to date across all of your devices, share files and folders with friends, family, or colleagues, create new files and folders from iCloud-enabled apps, and more. While on your iPhone or iPad, you can access iCloud drive by using the Files app. You can also access by going to iCloud.com and signing in with your Apple ID and password.

Need more information? Here is how to use the Files app on your iPhone or iPad. This link provides a little more detailed information on iCloud Drive. Finally, an overview of links related to iCloud drive.

App Library:

The new operating system has created an App Library. If you scroll to the end of your home screens, you will find this library. All apps are on this page, with categories created by Apple such as suggestions, recently added, social, utility, health and more.

Meet Siri

Siri is your personal assistant. To begin, set her up in settings.

Go to settings>Siri & Search (or Settings > Siri in iOS 18)
Choose different ways to personalize her including how to wake her up, the type of voice and language, her response (spoken or text), her announcements, and your personal information.
You can also review the history and clear it, and specify which suggestions you would like from her.
Launch by saying “Hey Siri” or just “Siri”.
Ask her anything!
To ask a different question, tap on the microphone, or say Hey Siri again.
Questions can include set a timer for 5 minutes, launch Photos, asking how high Mount Everest is, or reminding me to call my sister.

Safari:

Safari is the web browser on your iPhone. You can download other web browsers (Chrome, Firefox), but this is a great browser. Let us look at it.

New page by tapping the + tab (iPad) or for iPhone, click on the 2 squares at the bottom and then click on the +.
NOTE: On the iPad, you will see the tabs open in the Safari browser. On the iPhone, you will have to click on the 2 squares at the bottom to see what tabs are open.
Tap address bar to bring up keyboard
Share a website by clicking on the share icon (box with up arrow). See the different options. Also in share, you can add the page to a reading list, add a bookmark, add to favorites and more.
Modify Safari for settings, views and more by going to Settings>Safari (or Settings>Apps>Safari in iOS 18). You can also clear your history here.
Below, screen shots of Safari from an iPhone.

Email on the iPhone

The mail app on the iPhone can accept any number of email accounts. When set up, you can access your gmail, Hotmail, yahoo and more from one screen. This is done through settings.

Add existing email account: Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars, > Add Account
Or, with iOS 18 Settings> Apps>Mail>Mail accounts>Add account
Choose your email provider (Google, Yahoo, AOL, etc.)
You will need to enter your email address and password.
Your email(s) will now be seen in the Mail app
NOTE: When you set up a mail account, it asks whether you want to sync your mail, contacts, calendars and/or notes to this iPhone. You can enable or disable any of the options.
NOTE: You can also choose to get a specific app (like Gmail) which will make your email look more like it does on the website but will not offer the option of including several different types of email.
Example: When enabled, you can then not only see your Gmail in the Mail app, but you will also see your Gmail calendars on the Apple Calendar app, your Gmail contacts in the Contact app, and your Gmail notes in the notes app.

Rules for Apple Mail: There is a way to create rules for your email in the Apple Mail app on your Mac computer. To do so, open Mail and select Preferences>Rules. Select add rule. A box will pop up with fields you can enter such as description (name of rule), conditions (from, contains) and action (move, etc.) . Rules applied in the mail app will be available to your other Mac computers that have iCloud Drive Durned on and Mail selected in iCloud Drive options.

Texting and messaging

You will be using the Messages app to send and receive texts, photos, videos, and audio messages. There are also options for animation, Emoji stickers, iMessage aps and more.

· Send a message by tapping on the box with a pencil.

· Your message can be addressed to a phone number, contact name or Apple ID.

· View information about the contact by clicking on their picture

· To send, click on the blue up arrow to send

· While in texts, you will see a blue dot next to any unread texts

· If your text is in green, you are messaging with a non-iPhone person

· To reply, tap on the conversation, tap on the text field, and type your message.

· To reply quickly, you can use a “Tap back” expression (thumbs up, heart, etc.) Press on the message bubble and select the expression.

· Press on the + sign to use the other options to attach a picture, an emoticon, or other features

· If you want to save a picture that someone has sent, press down on the down arrow next to the image. Or, in some cases, press on the picture and then select “save”.

· If you want to see the images which have been shared by a conversation, you can see them. To view, first click on the picture of your contact (contacts). Scroll down to Photos. You can see the most recent ones. To see all of them, select “see all”. If you wish, you can download them to your device.

One more thing. In iOS 18, Apple is replacing the image with a link to save space in Messages. Clicking on the link will bring up the picture. Pressing on the down arrow will save it.

Text in gree means you are texting SMS (non-iMessage)

Add quick reply by pressing and selecting option

Click the + next to message to see additional choices to add

Images may appear as an image or as a link. If they are a link, they are already stored to your iCloud

Click on the name of the conversation to see all photos and then scroll down to photos. Click See all to see all of the photos. To download, click on the share icon

Sharing your name and photo:

Modify your message settings and change your profile picture by clicking on the 3 dots while in messages tap Edit Name and Photo and then you can change your picture, your name and edit who you will share this information and your profile with.

Pin a conversation:

If there is a specific conversation that you are keeping an eye on, you can in it so it will be in the top of your message list. To do this, click on those 3 dots again and select “edit pins”. You can then pin those conversations you want on the top. To unpin, go to the three dot icon, select “edit pins” and click the minus icon.

After clicking on the 3 dots and "edit pins", you can add a pin by clicking on the pin next to the conversation. Delete a pinned conversation by clicking on the minus sign. Lick Done when done.

More ways to contact while in iMessage: While in iMessage, click on the person’s name at the top. This will open 3 possibilities (switch to audio call, switch to Facebook, or other options like sharing your location or seeing photos in the conversation.

Messages and storage: To clear up space on your device, you can delete messages. You can delete an entire conversation, a part of the conversation or images alone.

· To delete the entire conversation, tap on the conversation and swipe left. Choose delete or Delete and report junk

· Or select the 3 dots, choose select messages, select those you will delete and then tap the trash can.

· To delete a thread of the conversation, open the conversation and press hard on a thread. You will see options. Select More and then select the threads that you want to delete. After this, click on the trashcan.

Facetime

Facetime is the video chat option offered among all Apple devices. You can access app either while in messages or on a phone call with someone, or by clicking on the Facetime app.

From messages: While in a message’s conversation, tap on the profile picture or name. Then select Video
From app: Open the app and select one of the contacts on the list. Or click on the + sign and add the person’s name, phone number of FaceTime address. Click the + sign after adding the name to select more. Tap on the name to begin the call.

You can have up to 32 people in a single call, as long as everyone has a compatible device (Apple) and the latest software.

Contacts:

The contacts app is powerful. Now that you have merged all your contacts from all your accounts, you can modify them.

You can find contacts by either tapping on the contacts icon or by tapping on the phone and selecting contacts.

Tap on name to see the contact.
You will see all information that you currently have on this contact.
To add more information, tap on “edit”, and choose any options.
You can attach a picture, or add fields such as address, birthday, relationship to you, pronunciation, and much more.
To access a contact, click on their name. Then, depending on their information, you can send them an email, message, face time them, call them or share your location with them.
Below, take a look at all of the information you can include with a contact, just by clicking on Edit.

Camera:

The iPhone comes with a camera (built in) and a camera app. You click on the camera app to open and select certain settings. However, there are also settings for the camera found in Settings>Camera. These settings include:

Recording speed
Scanning QR codes
Grid
HDR settings

The rest of the settings are found by tapping on the camera app to open. Here is what those icons mean:

The box with the two circular arrows lets you switch from selfie to back camera
Take a picture by tapping on the circle.
To do a video, scroll below until the word “video” lights up in yellow. The circle will switch to red. Tap to start. Tap to stop.
Slide to vary the modes (square, panorama, etc.)
Pictures will be found in photos.
You can edit in the Camera app, or use another photo editing app.

Learn more about the iPhone camera app. This was created just for older adults!

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Privacy settings and Stolen Device protection

Spotlight search

Organizing apps on your phone

The Apple App store

Meet Siri

Safari

Using the Mail app

Message app (texting, emoticons, images, sharing name, pinning, storage)

Check in feature

Facetime

Contacts

Camera

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Other Apps you might use

Apps are a big part of the iPhone experience. We mentioned some apps previously. But here is some general information on apps you might see on the phone.

Mail, Contacts, Calendar and Notes: There is a default app for each of these. If you have additional accounts (gmail, Hotmail, outlook), you can add these accounts to this app by going to Settings>Mail>Accounts>Add account. After creating the new account, you can choose whether to include Mail, Contacts, Calendar and/or Notes. If you enable, you will then see your email for that account on Mail, the calendar events for that account on the default Calendars, the Contacts from that account in the default Contacts and the Notes from that account in the default Notes. You can easily select and deselect these options. Doing so will not delete the apps.

Photos: Your photos can be found by either selecting the photo app Or tapping on the camera and clicking on the pictures in the lower left.

If you can back up your photos to iCloud, your device will hold smaller versions of the pictures which you can see.
To share , edit, favorite or delete , tap on the photo and then one of the icons at the bottom.
Photos will set up folders for things such as People, Memories, Trips and more.
Photos will categorize your media into folders, such as video, screen shots, time recordings and more.
You can set up albums and also can share albums with others
With iOS 18, you can customize and reorder your Photos app to meet your own needs

Watch this wonderful tutorial on how to use the photos app on your iPad. (Very similar to iPhone!)

Maps: Apple has a map app. It is better than it was and deserves a look in case you have been using Google. You can also set up features in settings such as location, notifications, cellular data and preferred type of travel. To view map settings, go to settings>map

For iOS 18, maps are found in settings >apps>maps.

Review some of the settings that you may enjoy, such as cellular data, preferred type of travel, preferences (avoiding tolls for example), spoken directions (you can make it louder or softer), sharing your ETA with others, including features like air quality and weather on the app, contributing to the app, booking restaurants and showing your parked car (requires Bluetooth linked to your car or CarPlay).

Apple Wallet: Apple Wallets allows you to keep credit and debit cards, store cards, boarding passes, movie tickets, coupons, rewards cards, student IDs and more in one place. To use this app,

Tap on the wallet icon
To add a bank card, click on the plus sign, choose credit, or debit card, confirm by clicking on continue, scan card (or enter information manually), Connect with the bank, and your card is in. This gif to the side is walking you through the process.
To add a boarding pass, you will first have to get the airline app for your upcoming flight. Find your itinerary, and when possible, check in to your flight. When you have your boarding pass, you should see the option, “Add to Apple Wallet”. Tap on it. Confirm by tapping on “add”. You can now find it in wallet. Also, when you are nearing boarding, it may also appear as a notification on the home screen.

Find my: This app can tell you where your friends are (if they have allowed you to), where your devices are, and the location of your tagged items. It is also a quick way to share your location with someone else. To add a person to find, click on People and then +Share my location. Select one of the contacts that appear or click on the plus to add someone. (Your friend will have to enable for you to see them)

Below are screenshots of the FindMy app including People, Devices, Items and Me

Sharing location with someone

Health app: One of the greatest features of the iPhone is the ability to track our health. From providing a location for EMS to find info about you, to designating someone as an emergency contact and more. Set it up to notify you if your heart rate is irregular or if your pulse becomes too low. View your heart rate information as well as your activity and more. Many of the features will work with an Apple Watch.

Apple Music: Apple Music is a home to your music library. In addition, you can choose to subscribe to Apple Music, where you can stream songs, add them to your collection and access your music library on your other devices. The library is where you will find all the music you have imported, purchased from iTunes, added from Apple Music and playlists. Make sure you have enabled Sync library, so it syncs among devices. (Settings>Music) If you are not subscribed to apple music, you will not see that option. You can also browse the selections on Apple, listen to the radio and search for songs in your library and through Apple Music.

Subscription prices as of Fall 2024 are $10.99 for individuals, $16.99 for family and $5.99 for students.

Emergency Services

You can summon emergency help quickly by pressing and holding the side button as well as either the up or down volume button. Keep squeezing until the Emergency SOS initiates. You can wait for the countdown to finish or slide across to call Emergency services. Make sure that you have enabled this in settings (Settings>Emergency SOS>Auto call). While in this setting, set up your emergency contacts and health information for paramedics (click on edit emergency contacts in health).

NOTE: Do you know how to access someone's emergency contacts?

From their locked phone, swipe up
From the sign in screen, click on Emergency in the lower left

Emergency Contacts and Medical Information

As mentioned, you can set up emergency contacts and important information on your phone, which can then be accessed by EMTs from a locked screen. You can do this in the Health app. To create and edit information, go to settings>health>medical id.

Or with iOS 18, settings>apps>health.

From there, click edit to modify what is there, and to create or delete emergency contacts.

From Medical ID:

· Enable Medical ID when locked (EMTs can tap emergency from a locked phone and then select Medical ID).

· Enable share during emergency call

· View your photo and information and edit if needed

Rebooting your iPhone

Hold down sleep/wake button for several seconds
iPhone will prompt you to slide a button to power off.
If the iPhone is frozen or stuck, you can hold down the sleep/wake button AND the home button. This will force iPhone to shut down.
OR, in newer versions, quickly press and release the volume up button, the volume down button and then press and hold the side button until you see the slider.
Once it is shut down complete, it will go completely black.
When it is shut down, hold down the sleep/wake button for several seconds to restart the iPhone
When the Apple logo appears in the middle of the screen, you can release the sleep/wake button. It will restart shortly after that.

Charging and care of the iPhone

Wall is fastest way, and allows use during charging
USB for synching and file transfers. Some computers will charge during this, others will not. Remove plug from laptop after it is done, as leaving in may drain iPhone battery
You may have a lightning cable or a USB C cable, depending on your device
Clean with soft, slightly damp, lint free cloth. NO window cleaners, solvents, alcohol or abrasives. Do not spray with liquid, dampen cleaning cloth

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Photos

Maps

Apple Wallet

Find my App

Health App

Apple Music

Emergency Services and Safety Check

Emergency contacts and Medical information

Rebooting your iPhone

Care and charging of the iPhone

Additional resources

Good luck with your iPhone/iPad! Use the resources below to help you get better acquainted.

Apple support pages:

https://support.apple.com/guide/ipad

https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone

Videos

This is a video which is almost 2 hours. If you have a new iPhone, this will talk you through everything!

From GCFLearn free, a three minute video to get you started.

A quick video which shows us how to scan documents on the iPhone using the Notes app. This may come in handy!

A six minute video to show us how to use the iPhone to record audio.

A short tutorial on iMessage for beginners.

Past classes

Recordings

Week 1: Week 1 up to View of phone/iPad

Week 2: Home screen to Connecting to Internet

Week 3: iCloud to Accessibility

Week 4: Safari to the End

Weekly recordings

Week 1: Short orientation then lesson to gestures (p.11)

Week 2: Control Panel to iCloud photos (p.17)

Week 3: iCloud Drive to Meet Siri (p.22)

Week 4: Safari to end

Discussed in class:

Add your license to a DMV wallet. I tried it and it works. Visit the site at: https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/ca-dmv-wallet/

Duplicate photos on iPhone

The photos app identifies duplicate photos and videos in your photo library in the Duplicates album. You can merge them to save space. To do this:

1. Tap Albums, then tap Duplicates below Utilities. The duplicates will appear next to each other

2. Tap Merge to combine the duplicates then tap Merge again.

3. The remaining duplicates are moved to the recently deleted album.

If using Google Photos, it is a little more difficult. Although it should now be detecting duplicates as they are uploaded, it does not have the means to delete duplicates already in your account. You will have to use a 3rd party app like Duplicate Photo Cleaner ( https://www.duplicatephotocleaner.com/ )

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